Oohhhh. This is happening! ShortBus has called it - this really feels live, and organic. This is a real treat in the realm of DAWs (imo), that ability to create something that lives and breathes.
Wow, I can't believe no one has reviewed this yet! I really don't know much about Crunk, but I do like this one. Again, I can hear the influence of several traditions in this, but it comes together as something unique.
You've got such a great ear. To layer things like this, the melody, harmonies and textures and have things float forward and free at just the right moment...yeah, young lady - you just keep getting better and better.
Great choices for sounds throughout. All that's left is my applause (can you hear it way down there?). Well done!
This is so YOU. Drips with a signature sound, especially in that bass (no surprise) and the guitar. Actually, this is the second piece from you where I've heard traces of Mick Jones and The Clash in the guitar. Very, very cool as it's one of my favorites, that sound.
This is the best thing I've heard anywhere in a while!
Ahh Sean..your picking up on my long held secret desire to be a Keef(lol)Richards clone!...being a rhythm merchant I've always been into the chuggin side of guitar playing..oh how I would love a beatup 57Tele!..thanks mate for the great review..cheers Dave
Maybe a balance between utopia and distopia might be the solution? I can't image us without some form of conflict - it's like the pearl - without irritation there can be no growth.
Musically, this really captures that social "harmony" vibe. Especially since it seems to want to promote slow dancing, and we all know where that leads - lol. Now I'm thinking of ripe peaches and shaking those trees.
Nice one, Ern. Glad to see that you're still pulling real quality out of the aether.
Maybe a balance between utopia and distopia might be the solution? i think were already there bud....
im glad you could find a kernel of musical enjoyment in this one. it was fun to make, but not really up to par with what i can really make.im just going thru the motions these days, but even that brings me joy.peace
Hey Younde! I lived in Quatier Bastos when I was a kid, probably when your parents were kids! Always a pleasure hearing musicians from my old home, and popular music coming out of West Africa.
In writing, there's evidence of human production in handwriting. Chirography - "pour water gently over chirographic text." In the Sahara, they do that with holy words and drink the ink water.
It's lost in the grapholect - print technology. Just dead words, like little butterflies pinned onto panels waiting for someone to breathe life into them again reenacting the whole solar god resurrection motif.
I thought dubbing/mixing prerecorded sound could go no further than its grapholect equivalent, but I was wrong. "...and to think I ever hesitated." Doing it live changes everything.
This one has real presence. Thanks for allowing the download before deleting it!
You must remind me sometime of the writer you mention who was always re-writing the last line..
Especially after reading Micheal Crichton lol
"Books aren't written- they're rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn't quite done it."
That's me...
I really like your interpretation there, about the dead butterflies... To take that further, I always revel on the idea that ideas are just dead thoughts. Our mouths express lost time. Everything is fleeeeeeting you know?!
Hah, Yeah man... Sean I love you. lol You get it.
I don't think I do tho unfortunately.....
only in brief spurts of beauty.
In the musical chat-room of late, I've been encountered several artists with full on phobia's of squirrels. Actually dated a girl briefly in the `80's who suffered from that, and now I'm tempted to direct them all to this track the next time it comes up. Perhaps it's the sonic cure to what ails them?
I love how experimental this sounds. Like Nuada, I'm definitely hearing the tendril like connection to Industrial with non-musical sounds making a glorious harmonic racket. Combined with Glitch, and "Ethnic" - well...what a ride! Nice one!
How is it I never reviewed this one before? Arrgg - too many good tracks to keep sorted out in my mind, and why I probably shouldn't lurk-listen as often as I do.
It's all been said here, so I'll quote some Rumi instead:
"I know in my mind a Secret Egypt that doesn't exist -
Is that good, or bad?
I do not know."
Best kind of fusion available - and really like that guitar! Adrian Belew/King Crimson nod perchance? Lol - the guy with the KC avatar (don't know about you, but I like Adrian's music better before he became born again.)
Hiya Sean,
Nice quote! ...and I think Egypt (recent events aside) either real or imagined is good!
I didn't know Mr Belew was born again - Ununless of course the reference is a metaphor? (lol).
I love that you used something "non-Western" for the melody intro. I like it when it's not assumed to be a NASA reality. And I really dig how if you listen closely, you can here the MIDI - reflects that dynamic evolution of music and technology utterly appropriate in this context.
Haunting, and provocative. So glad I came by to check out your work!
Sorry for the late reply n0mad, sent ya an email earlier regarding the BondVaga Satellite track. I haven't heard this song in such a long time that I forgot about the Koto. Like most, if not all stringed instruments, midi doesn't do it justice. I don't know when I heard a real koto for the first time. I remember a song by Dave Brubeck that may of had a koto. I also watched alot of anime and samurai/ninja/kung-fu movies that might of had some koto stuff. Whenever I heard it though, it was just an awesome sound. Wish I owned a real one though.
Thanks for checking it out and sending me the video link also. Cheers :D
Honestly, I'd like to hear that bass brought forward a bit, but that's my aesthetic (hey, you asked!).
A father and son collaboration...how cool is that? I dream of the day my daughters sit down to do some recording with me. Meanwhile, I do the elementary school drum club with my 12 year old weekly. Live jam, yeah it is the best!
This is happening Slap. It "feels" like a totally dialed in live set. And honestly, what can really be better than that?
Hi N0mad, I have to agree about the bass now it's been mentioned twice. Sitting on top of the song can be a hard place to hear those slight changes which make the thing really groove right. Drum club sounds like a great fun activity for all involved. I thank you for reviewing first and helping this track reach it's full sonic value.
Forum thread announcements about other peoples' work are the best plugs possible. Really glad Estefano pointed the way here.
Wow. This is so polished, and powerful musically. It's got all the best things that good collaborations can do. Creativity bouncing off each other and amplifying with each ricochet.
It was a Grand Day indeed when the Bear returned to us. I've been browsing his loops lately (and directing others to them as well) and keep thinking what an asset to this community he is. You're like that too, my diaspora brother.
This is fantastic. One of those tracks that sounds like you guys were physically together in a studio space, and not across the International Dateline from each other. Got that Hip Hop flavor, but fully grounded in the Chill.
This is such an impressive piece. I really like how you've taken a very traditional instrument set, and used them in such a dynamic way. This is music for NOW.
The arrangement is superb. The dual melodies of the tubular bells and strings is really catchy - but not catchy like Pop. There's too much emotion here for that. A very "joyous" song.
Wow Ken. This is so sincere and beautiful, I at a loss for words. Awesome that you've transmuted pain into something like this. If we all could follow this example, the world would truly be a better place.
If Dub were an island, the ocean surrounding it would be the bass. You've illustrated this perfectly with this piece. Actually this is one of my all time favorite roots styled Dub pieces of all time on this site, and it's a good day seeing it back up where it belongs.
All the right/rite elements here. You've got textures happening that Ambient music strives for, and a slow elegant rhythm that could be shuffle danced to for hours and long after the bliss trance has set in.
Rootz. If reincarnation was a possibility, I think I'd be casting a wide net trying to figure out just who and where you were before. Serious Kingston influences here, fantastic down tempo and all the right rhythmic moves.
Funny enough, I could hear this song start playing in my head as soon as I saw the title. A memorable track, indeed.
Thanks for bring this "old" stuff back - I've missed it!
Oh man, this so jacks into my first exposure to rap and hip hop back when it was coming out of Kingston and hadn't been picked up by the urban underground in the US yet.
How short collective memories are. Group amnesia?
You know, only the Ramones consistently made songs as short as yours.
actual track is 3 minutes long. i only posted a snippet.im glad you ike it though. it is reminicent of old school hip hop that always had a tinge of kingston to it. peace
And to think anyone ever thinks I tend to mash too much together! It's about outcomes, isn't it? Symbolically speaking - for the Buddhists it's the Empty Glass and for the Qabalists it's the Full One. All roads lead to Dali's Museum.
Glad to see someone helping Dad (Metal) and Mom (DnB) see the divorce wasn't really necessary.
One of the most amazing gigs I ever did was the Main Gate at the Phoenix, Arizona zoo with a West African Drum and Dance troupe called africatamtam. We did a 90 minute set, and by the end there were over 30 toddlers shaking nappy covered bums to it.
I have to agree with Toby's review. There's a "Bungle in the Jungle" homage here that's totally in the Spirit of, but not approach. It's not the flute, either. Very cool.
Truly Ambient as I understand the definition. And while it could be totally "ignored" in the background, at least consciously, it subtly jacks right into the listeners emotions and gently tweaks away.
That's sophistication.
Beautiful and faved. Thanks for reminding me that you do such work!
Yeah I said ambient, I hate definitions anyways. haha The way this track was able to tweak even my emotions as I was creating it surprised me. I guess you cannot "manufacture" that response in people; it comes from within.
on No better dream ft Mhyst (Caveman 4 track edit) by fixxxer
Well done!
on Number one gurl by BoaJo1
This is my favorite of yours so far! Nice.
on Shawty this for you by BoaJo1
Keep up the great work!
on Test Of Time by minette
Great choices for sounds throughout. All that's left is my applause (can you hear it way down there?). Well done!
on HERE WE GO by Planetjazzbass
This is the best thing I've heard anywhere in a while!
Faved and downloaded. Thank you!
on uskkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk by mrE
Musically, this really captures that social "harmony" vibe. Especially since it seems to want to promote slow dancing, and we all know where that leads - lol. Now I'm thinking of ripe peaches and shaking those trees.
Nice one, Ern. Glad to see that you're still pulling real quality out of the aether.
im glad you could find a kernel of musical enjoyment in this one. it was fun to make, but not really up to par with what i can really make.im just going thru the motions these days, but even that brings me joy.peace
on we dey for party by BoaJo1
on it is ever Weekend by zappo
Maybe that's why I love your music so much - you take all your influences and bring them to bear regardless of what you do.
Very funky, and solid piece here. Cheers!
. so nice words ... thank you for your contribution
on L1V35 0N F043V34 by alividlife
It's lost in the grapholect - print technology. Just dead words, like little butterflies pinned onto panels waiting for someone to breathe life into them again reenacting the whole solar god resurrection motif.
I thought dubbing/mixing prerecorded sound could go no further than its grapholect equivalent, but I was wrong. "...and to think I ever hesitated." Doing it live changes everything.
This one has real presence. Thanks for allowing the download before deleting it!
Especially after reading Micheal Crichton lol
"Books aren't written- they're rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn't quite done it."
That's me...
I really like your interpretation there, about the dead butterflies... To take that further, I always revel on the idea that ideas are just dead thoughts. Our mouths express lost time. Everything is fleeeeeeting you know?!
Hah, Yeah man... Sean I love you. lol You get it.
I don't think I do tho unfortunately.....
only in brief spurts of beauty.
on Strong Like Squirrel by Spivkurl
I love how experimental this sounds. Like Nuada, I'm definitely hearing the tendril like connection to Industrial with non-musical sounds making a glorious harmonic racket. Combined with Glitch, and "Ethnic" - well...what a ride! Nice one!
Thanks for your interesting and helpful review! I always like hearing from you!
on Cairo by jfw
It's all been said here, so I'll quote some Rumi instead:
"I know in my mind a Secret Egypt that doesn't exist -
Is that good, or bad?
I do not know."
Best kind of fusion available - and really like that guitar! Adrian Belew/King Crimson nod perchance? Lol - the guy with the KC avatar (don't know about you, but I like Adrian's music better before he became born again.)
Faved.
Nice quote! ...and I think Egypt (recent events aside) either real or imagined is good!
I didn't know Mr Belew was born again - Ununless of course the reference is a metaphor? (lol).
Thanks for the listen - appreciated.
Jamie.
on Voyager by MCHN
Haunting, and provocative. So glad I came by to check out your work!
Added to favorites. Thanks!
Thanks for checking it out and sending me the video link also. Cheers :D
on The Mother of New Funk by SLAPJOHNSON
A father and son collaboration...how cool is that? I dream of the day my daughters sit down to do some recording with me. Meanwhile, I do the elementary school drum club with my 12 year old weekly. Live jam, yeah it is the best!
This is happening Slap. It "feels" like a totally dialed in live set. And honestly, what can really be better than that?
Added to my list of favorites. Thanks for that!
Cheers, Slap...
on My Shy Eyes by jfw
Wow. This is so polished, and powerful musically. It's got all the best things that good collaborations can do. Creativity bouncing off each other and amplifying with each ricochet.
Beautiful work gang!
Jamie.
on Hug The Bear To Sleep by DextDee
This is fantastic. One of those tracks that sounds like you guys were physically together in a studio space, and not across the International Dateline from each other. Got that Hip Hop flavor, but fully grounded in the Chill.
Outstanding.
thnx for the comment too n0m
on Thema Symphonica by WaPer
This is such an impressive piece. I really like how you've taken a very traditional instrument set, and used them in such a dynamic way. This is music for NOW.
The arrangement is superb. The dual melodies of the tubular bells and strings is really catchy - but not catchy like Pop. There's too much emotion here for that. A very "joyous" song.
Faved.
Cheers mate
on Yesterday Flies Away by CalifKen
Faved for sure.
on Interstellar Journey Man by dv8
All the right/rite elements here. You've got textures happening that Ambient music strives for, and a slow elegant rhythm that could be shuffle danced to for hours and long after the bliss trance has set in.
Righteous Dub.
on Ive Dubbed Before by dv8
Funny enough, I could hear this song start playing in my head as soon as I saw the title. A memorable track, indeed.
Thanks for bring this "old" stuff back - I've missed it!
on fellowship by mrE
Oh man, this so jacks into my first exposure to rap and hip hop back when it was coming out of Kingston and hadn't been picked up by the urban underground in the US yet.
How short collective memories are. Group amnesia?
You know, only the Ramones consistently made songs as short as yours.
Faved.
on Carpus Virtus Voluntas by alividlife
But I'm pressing favorite instead. Sometimes words are truly inadequate.
Man... this specific song leaves a bad taste in my mouth.... VERY interesting! if you ask me.
on A Radiant Death by alividlife
Glad to see someone helping Dad (Metal) and Mom (DnB) see the divorce wasn't really necessary.
on The Time Will Come by Alen9R
This is an outstanding mix. Attention to the "heartbeat", and letting that brass and percussive textures flush everything out - excellent.
Has AJ streamed this one yet?
No, AJ has not streamed this track at mixposure!
Alen
on Zoo Saxobones by SLAPJOHNSON
I have to agree with Toby's review. There's a "Bungle in the Jungle" homage here that's totally in the Spirit of, but not approach. It's not the flute, either. Very cool.
Groovy groove.
on Degalvyi by Bioscape
That's sophistication.
Beautiful and faved. Thanks for reminding me that you do such work!
Thanks for reviewing. Glad u like it!